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Miracle Ranch is a Christian summer camp features horses and horsemanship classes, plus outdoor activities like archery, field sports, boating, arts & crafts, and water sports.
"To whom it may concern,

My time at camp was one filled with joy and lots of laughter. I made lots of new friends and had some great memories. It was very impactful to my life. It taught me a lot of things that I did not know. I would just like to thank you again."

~ Sincerely, Maupreet
Miracle Ranch is a Christian summer camp features horses and horsemanship classes, plus outdoor activities like archery, field sports, boating, arts & crafts, and water sports.
Miracle Ranch is a Christian summer camp features horses and horsemanship classes, plus outdoor activities like archery, field sports, boating, arts & crafts, and water sports.

Miracle Ranch Staff



  Doug Chase, Vice President CRISTA Camps
Doug joined the staff at CRISTA Camps in June of 2010. Check back soon for a full bio.
 
Shane Carlson, Operations Director of Island Lake & Miracle Ranch Camps
 

Shane and his wife Allison both grew up in the Northwest and are glad to be back. Shane spent the last twelve years at four Young Life camps—Malibu Club (Canada), Lake Champion (New York), Wildhorse Canyon (Oregon) and, most recently, Lost Canyon (Arizona)—two of which he helped open. He has a passion for seeing people grow in their relationship with Christ. Shane is a Seattle native and alumnus of SPU. They have two sons, Caiden and Eamon.

 

 


  Jon Kroeker, Sales and Marketing Director  
  Jon joined the staff at Island Lake in August 2006, was the Island Lake Program Director from 2009-2012 and became the Sales and Marketing Director in October 2012. He has a Youth Ministry degree from Multnomah Bible College. Jon is married to Candice, and has three boys, Noah, Isaiah and Caleb. Jon loves seeing groups and individuals enjoy our camps.    

Erik Henrickson, Miracle Ranch Program Director

Erik joined CRISTA Camps February 2011 as the Miracle Ranch Program Director. Erik and his wife Rachel are blown away by God’s goodness at camps! Romans 12:13 says, “Share with God’s people who are in need, practice hospitality.”We get front row seats to the best redemption show on earth—Jesus and those He transforms.  Erik has spent the last 15 years on church staff or in church ministry at the Salvation Army, Acts 29 Doxa church, and Mars Hill Church West Seattle.  Erik and Rachel enjoy 4 energetic daughters, Janey, Kellie, Sarah, and Holly who cannot get enough of horses.  They report- “Life at camp continues to amaze us- we’ve witnessed healing, kids coming to Jesus, families being restored, fathers asking forgiveness from their children, and husbands and wives encouraged to enjoy the marriage God intends.”

 

 


John O'Neil - Island Lake Food Services Director
A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, John came to Island Lake in 1996. He has worked in food service for 26 years in a variety of positions, one being at the White House Retreat Center. Camp ministry impacted his life in a significant way when he was in high school, and he enjoys giving back a little of what he received. "Our hope and prayer in food service is to serve the kids and staff with a servant's heart and attitude."

Miracle Ranch is a Christian summer camp features horses and horsemanship classes, plus outdoor activities like archery, field sports, boating, arts & crafts, and water sports.